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Samuel Gottfried Erxleben AKA Friedrich (Frederick) Erxleben Frederick is my third great grandfather and until recently he was a brick wall in genealogical terms. I knew that my great-great grandma Augusta Wilhemina Erxleben, his daughter, was born in Germany and … Continue reading →

My great great great grandfather, Joseph Rusler started for America in 1852. He left a wife and three young children in Baden, Germany. The trip should have taken about eight to twelve weeks . He traveled on a sailing vessel, … Continue reading →